COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS PAT MCNAMARA, Michigan, Chairman JENNINGS RANDOLPH, West Virginia FRANK E. MOSS, Utah LEE METCALF, Montana B. EVERETT JORDAN, North Carolina BIRCH BAYH, Indiana JOSEPH M. MONTOYA, New Mexico FRED R. HARRIS, Oklahoma JOHN SHERMAN COOPER, Kentucky RON M. LINTON, Chief Clerk and Staff Director RICHARD B. ROYCE, JOSEPH F. VAN VLADRICKEN, WILLIAM E. MIRON, Jr., JOHN L. MUT. CONTENTS Bartlett, Hon. E. L., a U.S. Senator from the State of Alaska.. Clement, Hon. Frank G., Governor of Tennessee; accompanied by former Senator Herbert S. Walters; and Lindsay Albert, director of State planning, State of Tennessee.. Cruikshank, John C., Clay County, W. Va.... Gore, Hon. Albert, a U.S. Senator from the State of Tennessee.. Harrison, Hon. Albertis S., Jr., Governor, Commonwealth of Virginia. Hart, Hon. Philip A., a U.S. Senator from the State of Michigan... Hechler, Hon. Ken, a Representative in Congress from the State of West Holcomb, Robert, president, National Independent Coal Operators Asso- Kee, Hon. James, a Representative in Congress from the State of West Mathias, Hon. Charles McC., Jr., a Representative in Congress from the 146, 204 McCarthy, Hon. Eugene J., a U.S. Senator from the State of Minnesota.. Mondale, Hon. Walter F., a U.S. Senator from the State of Minnesota___ Pyles, Hamilton K., Chief, Forest Service, Department of Agriculture... Ohio.. Roach, Rex D., chairman, Governor's Appalachian Committee of Alabama. Sanders, Hon. Carl, Governor of Georgia. Scranton, Hon. William W., Governor of Pennsylvania; accompanied by John K. Tabor, secretary of commerce, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; and R. Otto Amann, assistant director, Bureau of Community Develop- ment, Pennsylvania Department of Commerce. Smith, Hon. Hulett C., Governor of West Virginia__ Sweeney, John L., chairman, Federal Development Planning Committee Tawes, Hon. J. Millard, Governor of Maryland Walters, Hon. Herbert, formerly a U.S. Senator from the State of Ten- nessee Woodbury, Brig. Gen. Harry G., Jr., Deputy Director of Civil Works for Yoho, James G., professor of economics, Duke University, Resources for the 204 17 47 Alabama Governor's Appalachian Committee.. American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations.. 144, 169 85 206 40 123 194 147 COMMUNICATIONS McCarthy, Senator Eugene J.: Letter, dated January 22, 1965, to Senator McNamara, containing a proposed amendment to S. 3. Moody, Joseph E., president, National Coal Policy Conference, Inc.: Radin, Alex, general manager, American Public Power Association: 192 Randolph, Senator Jennings; Letter, dated January 15, 1965, to Hon. Rhodes, Hon. James A., Governor of Ohio: Telegram, dated January 21, Robinson, Charles A., staff engineer and staff counsel, National Rural Tawes, J. Millard, Governor of Maryland: Letter, dated January 22 1965, APPALACHIAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1965 TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1965 U.S. SENATE, COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS, Washington, D.C. The committee met at 10 a.m., pursuant to call, in room 4200, Senate Office Building, Senator Jennings Randolph presiding. Present: Senators Randolph, Montoya, Cooper, and Fong. Also present: Ron M. Linton, chief clerk and staff director; Richard E. Gerrish, assistant chief clerk; and Richard B. Royce, professional staff member. Senator RANDOLPH. Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. In order to eliminate any misconceptions regarding these hearings, I draw your attention to the fact that the hearings are conducted by the full Čommittee on Public Works, not a subcommittee, as has occasionally been reported. Senator Pat McNamara, of Michigan, the distinguished chairman of the committee, has requested me, as the ranking member of the majority on the committee, to conduct the hearings on S. 3. This was the procedure last year and is being continued this year, so, for the record, we desire you to know that a subcommittee is not hearing this legislation, but the Committee on Public Works this year, as last year, is in the process of considering this legislation. At the outset, it is our desire to have the record reflect that the very able member of this committee, Senator Caleb Boggs, of Delaware, has written a letter indicating that he would be present, except that he is in his own State today attending the inaugural ceremonies of the Governor of Delaware. At this point I might also mention that yesterday I attended the inaugural ceremonies of the Governor of West Virginia, and we had one of the heaviest snowstorms that we have had in the Charleston area for many years. Even though travel was most difficult and weather conditions were most adverse, there were many thousands of persons who gathered in an almost blinding snowstorm to attend those important ceremonies. I believe it is significant not that a new Governor comes in, but that people are intensely interested in public affairs. Regardless of conditions, they commit themselves to certain ceremonies which go with the inauguration of the Governors of our respective States. This morning the Public Works Committee opens its hearings on S. 3. This measure has been designated as the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965. (S. 3 follows:) [S. 3, 89th Cong., 1st sess.] A BILL To provide public works and economic development programs and the planning and coordination needed to assist in development of the Appalachian region Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the "Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965". FINDINGS AND STATEMENT OF PURPOSE SEC. 2. The Congress hereby finds and declares that the Appalachian region of the United States, while abundant in natural resources and rich in potential, lags behind the rest of the Nation in its economic growth and that its people have not shared properly in the Nation's prosperity. The region's uneven past development, with its historical reliance on a few basic industries and a marginal agriculture, has failed to provide the economic base that is a vital prerequisite for vigorous, self-sustaining growth. The State and local governments and the people of the region understand their problems and have been working and will continue to work purposefully toward their solution. The Congress recognizes the comprehensive report of the President's Appalachian Regional Commission documenting these findings and concludes that regionwide development is feasible, desirable, and urgently needed. It is, therefore, the purpose of this Act to assist the region in meeting its special problems, to promote its economic development, and to establish & framework for joint Federal and State efforts toward providing the basic facilities essential to its growth and attacking its common problems and meeting its common needs on a coordinated and concerted regional basis. The public investments made in the region under this Act shall be concentrated in areas where there is the greatest potential for future growth, and where the expected return on public dollars invested will be the greatest. The States will be responsible for recommending local and State projects, within their borders, which will receive assistance under this Act. As the region obtains the needed physical and transportation facilities and develops its human resources, the Congress expects that the region will generate a diversified industry, and that the region will then be able to support itself, through the workings of a strengthened free enterprise economy. TITLE I-THE APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP AND VOTING SEC. 101. (a) There is hereby established an Appalachian Regional Commis sion (hereinafter referred to as the "Commission") which shall be composed of one Federal member, hereinafter referred to as the "Federal Cochairman", appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and one member from each participating State in the Appalachian region. The Federal Cochairman shall be one of the two Cochairmen of the Commission. Each State member may be the Governor, or his designee, or such other person as may be provided by the law of the State which he represents. The State members of the Commission shall elect a Cochairman of the Commission from among their number. (b) Except as provided in section 105, decisions by the Commission shall require the affirmative vote of the Federal Cochairman and of a majority of the State members (exclusive of members representing States delinquent under section 105). In matters coming before the Commission, the Federal Cochairman shall. to the extent practicable, consult with the Federal departments and agencies having on interest in the subject matter. (c) Each State member shall have an alternate, appointed by the Governor or as otherwise may be provided by the law of the State which he represents. The President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint an alternate for the Federal Cochairman. An alternate shall vote in the event of the absence, death, disability, removal, or resignation of the State or Federal representative for which he is an alternate. (d) The Federal Cochairman shall be compensated by the Federal Government at level IV of the Federal Executive Salary Schedule of the Federal Executive Salary Act of 1964. His alternate shall be compensated by the Federal Government at not to exceed the maximum scheduled rate for grade GS-18 |